The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-30
And Contradicts Some Falsehoods Circulated
by Democrats-Dr Boyd Gives Timely
Advice to His Colored Friends.
Coy Selects Twenty-Five Inspectors
Who Endorsed the Gangs Forgeries.
Rascals-0'Donnells Record While Super
intendent of POlice-About Politics.

Felix Davis, who announced that Mr.. Elan b ad
Deen called out Of the city on. business. and
therefore could not be present He introduced
Mayor Denny, who expressed his pleasure at
again being able to meet with the club He had
said to the club, when it was organized, that it
had the material for good permanent society,
and he was now satisfied that it would be one.
A permanent society would be beneficial to
themselves, their families, and to the country.
1t would aid in putting good men office and
sending bad men to the rear. when the Re-
publican party abandons the principles on which
1t was founded" no said, land by which it
has lived-when it turns it's back
on the colored man-then turn your
backs on il. L am glad TO see this organization.
because it shows the difference between the col
ored men who hold to the party that liberated
their and the few who have organized the
Democratic club in this city: have objec-
ton to colored men organizing for any lawful
purpose, but do object to any class of men
ganizing to SANDER and malicn any one
have not spoken publicly of the matter before,
but wish to say here that the resolutions
adopted by that club concerning me, which were
first published in the Sentinel and afterwards in
the World. and which the World stated were
untrue. unfair and unmanly. and that the
only that. but also the men who prepared them
knew them to be false at the time. AS to the
Banks case. in which was charged with impos-
ing heavy fine and a work-house sentence on a
colored man for resisting an officer, while
released white who shot
AZ the officer at the time I
did not impose a work house sentence and
and not assess the heaviest fine. 1 let him off
much easier than should if / had not under
stood that there was another case against him
which would be prosecuted, but which has since
been dismissed. The white man, Hamilton,
was not before me for trial. / neither tried him
nor discharged him. had power oppor-
tunity to do either / Think every man here
knows that have never in any public private
action shown any disposition to be unfair to
colored people. Another thing will mention is
article which appeared in the Sentinel, some
days ago. purportng to be interview with
colored man at the Occidental Hotel There
was no truth in its statement prominent
colored man, whom you all know, told me he
had talked with the colored man at the Occi-
dental, and that he denies having made
any such statements as were in that
article TO the person-Leon sBailey---who wrote
the article. 1t seems to me that the colored
Democratic club and this man Bailey, who dis
graces the position of assistant district attorney,
in hard row when they have resort
wholesale falsehoods to injure a candidate of the
opposing party. l have not wasted any time.
and shall not, in writing cards answer the
base calumnies thus circulated against me. The
The cases that Lhave decided have been reported
every day in the papers. Every day number
of colored men have been in attendance at my
court and heard my decisions. II there had
been anything unfair or partisan in them you
would have heard something of 1t before the eve
of an election. at which time some newspapers
appear to prefer fasehood to truth
The next speaker introduced was DR.. j. It.
Boyd, whose record as a friend of the colored
race, and as a pioneer champion of their liberia
tion and acknowledgements. is a matter of his
tory. DIR. Boyd said he had come forth from
retirement to take part in the campaign because
he considered 1t a great crisis in local govern
ment. when every honest man ought to rise up
and aid in stranglinR the viper Of lawessness
and corruption that threatens the city. During
the war his attention was attracted by the help
less freedmen who were taking refuge within
the Union lines, and ne went South to see what
could be done for them. He took the following
letter, which he produced in the original:
INDIANAPOLIS, May %. 1868.
Major-General U. S. Gram.
Sr-This will introduce DR. j. T. Boyd, a loyal cit.
izen and one of the first physicians of this city The
Doctor visits the army for the purpose o looking
into the condition and welfare of the contrabands
that vicinity, the view of lettering or relieving
and opportunity. All favors shown him will be prop
erly appreciated. o. p. MORTON,
Governor of Indiana.
When he returned he organized the Freed
mems Aid Society to take care of these contra
bands, before the government took charge of
them. They raised money among the old
abolitionists and sent them aid. One physician
whom they sent WAS captured by the rebels; his
ears were cut off and he was killed, simply be-
cause he was helping these poor colored people
After the war there were some persons who
insisted on giving the colored man the right of
suffrage. as to his part he unlimited the follow
ing certificate in the original: 9t
This certifes that it was DR.. j. T. Boyds influence
and Importantly that induced the County Central
primary election in February 1s6S. the first time
hat rev. yar al yyadt n vOtA in cit
VIM M FRENCH.
Chairman County Central Com. 1868.
The Doctor said he mentioned these things
only TO show why he was interested in talk
Ing TO coored mon and whv he had the right
talk to them He had always urged colored
men to be independent If they thought that
they ought to join the Democratic party they
ought not to be molested, though he did not see
how a colored man could do so with the record
before him. the question now was whether
the people should rebuke bribery. ballot-box
etufing, and tally-sheet forging. 1t was not n
question of party, but OF the preservation of
selfgovernment. If the ballot, when cast, was
not counted, the right of suffrage was worth
nothing. If the colored men appreciated the
privilege of suffrage. now was the time TO show
IL by voting to preserve that privilege unim-
paired DIR. Boyd then presented arguments to
show the damage which wond result to all
property interests, and to all workingmen's in
terests In case the Coy gang should triumph.
AT the close OF his remarks. which were fire.
queutly interrupted by applause the following
resolutions were introduced and adopted:
Whereas, Brioes have been given and taken in
elections; and whereas. it is reported that money
will be used tor that purpose the coming city cleo
lion; and whereas, there is law for the punishment
of those who offer brides to influence votes; there
FORE be il
Resolved. That we. the Porter Denny Club are in
favor of nforcing the law and prosecuting and pun
fishing all persons OF whatever party nationality
they may be who commit the crime of bribng or at
tempting TO bribe voters; and call upon all good
citizens TO aid us in that work
Richard Farmer then gave a brief review of
the history of John L. Mahorney and other col
ored men who had gone ov+r the Democracy
since. The meeting then adjourned.
The coored Republicans of the First ward
will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock, in the rear
Of Bernhard Brehms drug store. on Columbia
avenue. The colored Republicans Of the Sixth
ward will meet at the same hour. at the resi-
dence of Wesley Wilson, No. 10 East ST. Clair
street
The Republican city committee will meet
hen Rlnck and 10